Gambier, OH

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Gambier, Ohio

Gambier, Ohio is 42 miles NE of Columbus, Ohio. It is in Knox county. The population of the village is 1,871.

The People and Families of Gambier

In Gambier, about 14% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Gambier.

The village has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gambier had a median family income of $71,477. Gambier is one of the richer villages in Ohio. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. Notably, Gambier is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Gambier political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,560. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Gambier Housing

Of the housing in Gambier, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Gambier, 49% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the village makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Gambier features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Gambier strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Gambier, OH

Comparing Gambier to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	42 miles NE of Columbus, Ohio
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	43022
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.376
Longitude	-82.396

Station	DANVILLE 2 W
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	41.4 inches

Station	FREDERICKTOWN 4 S
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	CENTERBURG 2 SE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,871	100%
Male	847	45.3%
Female	1,024	54.7%
Under 18	108	5.8%
18+	1,763	94.2%
65+	91	4.9%
Median Age	20.7
Average Family Size	2.77
White	1,760	94.1%
African-American	47	2.5%
Asian	24	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	8	0.4%
Mixed Race	31	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,050
Growth	179
Growth %	9.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.9%
English	16.5%
Irish	11.4%
US/American	7.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
Scottish	5.2%
Finnish	3.4%
European	2.8%
Belgian	2.8%
British	2.6%
Polish	2.2%
Swiss	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Russian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Hungarian	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
Belizean	1%
Norwegian	1%
Welsh	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Slovene	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gambier	1,871	$71,477
Danville	1,104	$31,375
Fredericktown	2,428	$45,345
Martinsburg	185	$34,750
Mount Vernon	14,375	$38,217
St Louisville	346	$43,500
Utica	2,130	$40,750

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